01 Word definition

scans

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SCANS a word?

Yes. SCANS is a 5-letter noun. SCANS is a plural or present-tense form of SCAN: the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCANS?

S-C-A-N-S

SCANS contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

SCANS is a plural or present-tense form of SCAN.

1noun

  1. SCANS is a plural or present-tense form of SCAN: the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region

    he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCANS spelled?

S1C2A3N4S5
Starts withSCAFirst 3 letters
Ends withANSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About SCANS.

How do you spell SCANS?

SCANS is spelled S-C-A-N-S. It contains 5 letters.